Phony Trainers Target Small Business
It certainly pays to do a little research before signing on the dotted line…
It seems that a company has been calling small business owners in Nova Scotia and other parts of Canada, and causing them to scratch their heads and call the Department of Labour and Workforce Development for answers.
Numerous business owners have recently reported having been approached by a vendor claiming to offer a new training program based on what it claims are recent changes to the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System regarding the retraining of workers.
The problem is, of course, that the information they are giving is bogus. According to the government’s Occupational Health and Safety division leadership, there haven’t actually been any recent changes and they warn companies to be wary of anyone claiming to have information about new safety programs. While they note that any training that boosts awareness of occupational health and safety is good, business owners should use proper caution when evaluating training programs.
In many jurisdictions, any occupational health and safety service providers who provide people with inaccurate information could be subject to fines.
Tags: Due Diligence, health and safety training, Occupational Health and Safety Act, Worker Training
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